DMGetNameByAVID

DMGetNameByAVID
Header:	Displays.h		Carbon status:	Supported

Obtains the name of a display device.

OSErr DMGetNameByAVID (
    AVIDType theID, 
    UInt32 nameFlags, 
    Str255 name
);

Parameter descriptions

theID: The ID number of the display device whose name you want to obtain.
nameFlags: Reserved for future expansion. Pass NULL in this parameter.
name: On return, a string containing the name of the display device specified by the parameter theID.

function result: A result code.

DISCUSSION

An AVID is really a display ID as an AVID references a video display just like a display ID. Developers planned to use AVIDs for an extended set of devices, however, they never did this.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Because this function may move or purge memory blocks or access handles, you cannot call it at interrupt time.

AVAILABILITY

Supported in Carbon. Available in Carbon 1.0.2 and later when Displays 2.0 or later is present.